Civil or Senior Civil Engineer - Development Engineering

About the role

The City of Garland is seeking a proactive and experienced Development Civil or Senior Civil Engineer to join the Development Engineering Group. The role involves managing, reviewing, and approving the design of private land development projects and various public drainage projects to ensure compliance with City ordinances, engineering standard practices, and all regulatory requirements. The group focuses on facilitating development through engineering plan review for residential subdivisions and commercial site development, attending Development Review Committee meetings, meeting with consultants, engineers, property owners, and residents, planning public infrastructure systems (water, wastewater, drainage, and street systems), and supporting the Planning Department during entitlement requests and cases.

Responsibilities

• Review, coordinate, and manage residential subdivision and commercial site development projects, including engineering plan review, platting process, and land entitlement case support.
• Represent the Engineering Dept. at Development Review Committee meetings and serve as the primary representative at pre‑development meetings.
• Lead interdepartmental design reviews to ensure constructability and regulatory compliance with the City’s Code of Ordinances, Technical Standards Manual, and Standard Construction Details.
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, and instruction to developers, consultant engineers, staff, and the general public on water, wastewater, drainage regulations, Floodplain Prevention Ordinance, and FEMA floodplain management practices and requirements.
• Manage and facilitate a high‑paced development process efficiently and thoroughly.
• Review license and real property agreement applications for accuracy and adherence to City requirements.
• Meet with other Municipal, County, State, Federal, and other agencies for review and compliance with established requirements and obtain permits when necessary.
• Perform hydraulic and other stormwater calculation reviews for private development and public works projects to ensure compliance with the City’s Code of Ordinances, Technical Standards Manual, and Standard Construction Details.
• Review drainage/flood studies and floodplain development permits for conformance with City and FEMA requirements.
• Exhibit a strong sense of urgency and proactive approach to meet project deadlines while managing multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously.
• Search for, obtain, and review plats, record drawings, easements, and other relevant historical documents.
• Utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other software tools to analyze and visualize stormwater data, create maps, and support decision‑making processes.
• Manage selected Capital Improvement Projects and various other public works projects.
• Keep abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and regulations related to development engineering and participate in professional development activities to enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Senior Civil Engineer additional duties:
  • Review of hydrologic and/or hydraulic studies for submittal to FEMA for letters of map revision (CLOMR/LOMR) to satisfy NFIP requirements.
  • Manage the annual Community Rating System (CRS) reporting to FEMA.
  • Provide recommendations to the City’s Floodplain Administrator.
  • Manage selected Capital Improvement Projects and various other public works projects.
  • Review and approve contracts, easements, reports, invoices, and legal documents as required.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineer Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET‑accredited school.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license with the ability to secure Texas registration within 6 months of hire.
  • 4‑6 years of experience in land development projects, including design, submission, and obtaining land development permits from municipalities, or reviewing projects for permit issuance from design to record drawings.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
• Senior Civil Engineer Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET‑accredited school.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas.
  • 7 years of experience in land development projects with experience in design, submission, and obtaining land development permits from municipalities, or reviewing projects for permit issuance from design to record drawings.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Certified Flood Plain Manager (CFM).
  • 7‑10 years